courteous ['kə:tjəs]

adj.

彬彬有禮的; 客氣的

She was always courteous.

她總是很謙恭有禮。

You must be courteous to all visitors, of whatever age.

不論訪客的年紀，你都必須對他們有禮.

近義詞synonym

gracious adj. 有禮貌的, 親切的

He is most gracious to everyone.

他對大家彬彬有禮。

polite adj. 有禮貌的, 客氣的

She cast her request in very polite language.

她禮貌地表達了她的要求。

反義詞 antonym

discourteous adj. 粗魯的, 無禮的, 失禮的

You should apologize for your discourteous behaviours.

你應該為你無禮的舉止道歉。

詞性變化 word-activity

courtesy n. 謙恭有禮

Courtesy calls for reciprocity.

禮尚往來。

學習測試---examination

It's ____to gossip behind people's backs.

1. courteous ; 2.gracious ; 3. discourteous;